Abstract: Cross sections of 1405 head hairs collected from 91 Chinese were surveyed. Of the samples, 34 were males and 57 were females. The values of all the 4 hair traits for the male are different from those for the female but not significant. The Chinese have, in general, the largest and most nearly round hairs as compared with the other 3 races. Distribution of the round hairs and the hair variability occurring among persons were discussed, and a point of view about the morphological examination of the hair evidence used in court was advanced.

Key words: Chinese; Traits of head hair cross sections; Difference among races; Difference among persons