Abstract: In this study, 105 males and 128 females of the Hui nationality, living in the town of Linxia of Gansu province, were measured and observed, data of 53 measurements and 48 indices were summarized; constitutional type of the Hui nationality living in the town of Linxia were also analyzed. The results show that: The Hui nationality in the town of Linxia has its own character of northwestern Islamic nationality, on the other hand, they also show some physical characters of East Asian races.

Key words: Somatosopy; Anthropometry; Hui nationality; Linxia