Abstract: By using the data of Chinese National Surveillence on Students' Physical Fitness and Health in 1991, the geographical distribution of Chinese high-stature youths was studied.1n this study, 114431 primary and secondary school students of Han nationality were divided into eight stature groups according to the Martin's Stature Division Standard. By comparing with their same age peers in other stature groups, the superiorities and inferiorities of their physique and physical fitness were analysed, and some interfering strategies were suggested by the author.

Key words: Chinese youths; High-stature; Geographical distribution; Physical fitness