Abstract: This paper reports the tracing investigation on growth and development of 976 students of Han nationality in middle school, Wuhu urban districts, Anhui province. The survey was carried out from October, 1986 to October, 1988. The measurements include stature, body weight, blood pressure and menarche. Comparisons between the two sexes and with the average of Han nationality of 1979 in China were made. In addition, we compared our data with those of Japanese. The tendency to accelerate growth and development, and to advance female sexual maturation in juvenile at present was also analysed.

Key words: Growth and development; Tracing investigation; Blood pressure; Menarche; Han nationality