Face profile analysis and comparison of the Han and Kazak youths in Xinjiang area of China

VernacularTitle:新疆地区汉族与哈萨克族青年人侧貌特征分析比较
Author: Kang MENG ; Khasim ADALET ; Xinwei YU ; Chengzhi GAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Han nationality; Kazak nationality; Face profile
From: Journal of Practical Stomatology 2014;(5):693-697
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To study the face profile difference between the Han and Kazak normal youths.Methods:College students of Han and Kazak aged 18-22 years,including 152 Han subjects(58 males and 94 females)and 155 Kazak subjects(62 males and 93 fe-males)in Urumqi were randomly selected.Profile photos were taken for every subject in accordance with same standards respectively. The data were import into computer.Photoshop software was used for measuring the profiles.Independent sample T test was applied for data analysis by SPSS 19.0.Results:Lip protrusion of the males was larger than that of the females and tip of nose was more upward in the females than that in the males in both Han and Kazak subjects.However,the Han subjects have more protruding lips,smaller chin and more upward nose tip compared with the Kazak subjects.Conclusion:This study suggests that there were significant differences of face profile between the two nationalities and sexes in Xinjiang.