中國男子比西方男子矮半尺

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48133.asp
It seems to be a common myth or stereotype that Chinese people are short. In fact, that is supported by the fact that based on national statistics; the average height of Chinese men is only 5ft 6.8in and for women only 5ft 2.4in. That's nearly half a foot shorter than most average heights for the Western world.