Acta Anthropologica Sinica ›› 2001, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (02): 125-129.

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Computerized craniofacial measurements study of Bai nationality in Yunnan

XU Biao, WANG Yin-tao, MA Ji-kang   

  • Online:2001-06-15 Published:2001-06-15

Abstract: Purpose: Bai Nationality is one of minority nationalities in Yunnan.We have not found measured craniofacial data of Bai Nationality after reviewing documents, so a computer measurement study about craniofacial organs of Bai Nationality was conducted. Methods: On the basis of the principles of random sampling, craniofacial items of 198 normal Bai Nationality adultsfrom Jinachuan County, Dali Bai Nationality Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan were measured through craniofacial videocomputerized measurement system developed by us was conducted. Results: Data of 40 measured items and 17 indexes of craniofacial part of Bai Nationality adult males and females were obtained and presented in Table 1 and Table 2.

Key words: Bai Nationality; Craniofacial organs; Computer; Measurement study