湖南回族体型特征初步研究

目的：了解湖南省回族的体型及体质特征，为临床医学和人类学提供资料。方法：以湖南省汉寿县毛家滩回族乡为主测区，对回族成年男、女400人进行活体测量与观察。所得结果用马丁分类法分析其体质特征。结果：湖南回族中等身材，男性以中头型为主，圆头型次之，女性则与宁夏回族人相仿。眼裂多呈水平，面阔、中鼻，女性多为凹形鼻，男性则以直鼻梁居多。结论：湖南回族除具有东亚人一般特征外，还具有本民族独特的体质特点。

A Preliminary Study on Physical Features of Hui Nationality with Other Nationalities in Hunan

Objective:To study the characteristics of physical features the Hui nationality in Hunan.Methods:400 adults of the Hui nationality were observed and measured at Hanshou County in Hunan Province.The ages of individuals ranged from 25 to 45.Seven items were observed and twenty\|six items were measured.Results:The direction of the palpebral fissure was horizontal,99.5%in males and 99%in females.The length\|breadth index of the head was classified as mesocephaly and brachycephaly (43.0% and 39.5%in males),as brachycephaly and ultrabrachycephaly(59.0% and 20.5% in females).The Hui in Hunan was of mediun height,averaging 1?637.89mm in malesand 1?538.24mm in females respectively.Conclusion:The results showed that physical characteristics of the Hui in Hunan have both general characteristics of the Mongoloids and his own special features.The Hui nationality has no written language of its own.They speak and write both in Chinese.