Abstract:

Objective:Archang race is one of special minoritis in Yunnan province of China. However, there is not former report about overall craniofacial features in Archang race, therefore a computerized measurement on craniofacial features of Archang race was established in this study.Methods:On the basis of the principles of random sampling, the craniofacial features of 196 normal adults of Archang race coming from Longchuan County, Dehong Dai Jingpo nationality autonomous prefecture in Yunnan province of China were investigated using the craniofacial video-computerized measurement system which was developed by us.Results: Totally 41 measured items and 17 indexes of craniofacial featureswere obtained from male and female adults of Archang race. On the basis of 5 indexes, the people were classified according to the head, facial, and nose forms.Conclusion:The results of this study are of greatimportance in terms of thatthe reference is notonly significantfor anthropology, ethnology, but also formedicine and industry.

Key words: archang race, craniofacial features, computerized measurement