Body characteristics of adults from 17 minorities of the Tibeto-Burman language group in China

GAO Wen-Fang; ZHENG Lian-Bin; XU Fei; ZHANG Xing-Hua; YU Ke-Li

doi:10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2023.01.016

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Acta Anatomica Sinica ›› 2023, Vol. 54 ›› Issue (1) : 104-112. DOI: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2023.01.016

Anthropology

Body characteristics of adults from 17 minorities of the Tibeto-Burman language group in China

GAO Wen-fang^1,2 ZHENG Lian-bin^1,2 XU Fei³ ZHANG Xing-hua^1,2 YU Ke-li^1,2*

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Objective To understand the body characteristics of adults from the Tibeto-Burman language group. Methods Totally 14 837 adults (6578 males and 8259 females) from 17 minorities were selected for investigation during 2015 to 2019 and these surveys were carried out in regions including Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan and Tibet Autonomous Region. Eight physical parameters (stature, sitting height, etc.) along with 4 corresponding indexes (stature-sitting index and the like) were carefully analyzed. The body characteristics of the Tibeto-Burman language group were then compared to those of certain minorities as well as Han in both northern and southern part of China based on our collected data. Results Among 17 minorities of the Tibeto-Burman language group, people from Pumi and Tibet were relatively tall and have longer trunk and limbs. The presence of wider trunk and thicker limbs appeared to be common in Tibetan individuals. Subjects from Lahu, Jino and Derung were in possession of shorter stature and limbs while the trunk of Naxi, Lisu and Achang people seemed wider. Compared with other ethnic groups in China, individuals from the Tibeto-Burman language group tended to own shorter stature accompanied by medium trunk width, probably sharing similar physical characteristics with those minorities in southern China, especially She and Li. Conclusion Among ethnic groups dotting in southern China, individuals from the Tibeto-Burman language group generally have medium stature, medium trunk height, and wide trunk whereas those from 3 Mon-Khmer groups, Va, Khmus and Blang, are shorter and smaller in width and height of the trunk.

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Tibeto-Burman language group / Body parameters / Body index / Physical measurement / Adult

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GAO Wen-fang ZHENG Lian-bin XU Fei ZHANG Xing-hua YU Ke-li. Body characteristics of adults from 17 minorities of the Tibeto-Burman language group in China[J]. Acta Anatomica Sinica. 2023, 54(1): 104-112 https://doi.org/10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2023.01.016

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