Abstract: In this paper, the phalangeal configurations of 400 cases (males 203, females 200) of Han Nationality in Nanchang, were studied. The results showed that the most common type is hook(43.10%), the second and third most frequent types are straight (37.10%) and arch (15.28%).We have made comparisons in sex and hand differences.

Key words: Phalangeal configurations; Han Nationality