Xiameners' height above national average
It is time to ditch the stereotype that men in South China are dwarfed by their counterparts from the North. Well, at least that theory doesn't apply in Xiamen, Fujian province.
According to a report by the national health authority on Tuesday, the height of Chinese adult males (18 years or older) on average was 167.1 cm, and 155.8 cm for women in 2012.
Both figures are lower than Xiamen's average, as a health report released by the city's health authority in April claims that the average heights are 168.39 cm for men and 157.04 cm for women in the city.
There are many factors related to a person's height, including heredity, nutrition, exercise, life habits, environment and body chemistry, experts say.
Why Xiamen
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Xiamen is one of the most economically competitive cities in China and was one of the first Special Economic Zones on the Chinese mainland. As a vice-provincial city independently listed on the State development plan, it has provincial-level authority in economic administration and local legislative power. In 2010, the Xiamen SEZ was expanded to cover the entire municipality. Today, Xiamen is a modern and international port city.