Beaten by a Hair: Beijingers Are the Second Tallest in China

According to a new report which lists the average height rankings for both men and women from each province in China, Beijingers place second tallest, beaten only by Shandong. The average height for the capital's men is 175.3cm, while the average height for women is 167.3cm, according to a report via Meet Beijing (in Chinese).

China's tallest province, Shandong, boasts heights of 175.4cm for men and 169.4cm for women, while its shortest, Guangxi, records averages of 169cm for men and 159cm for women.

Predictably, discussion about the results online pretty much immediately turned to what it meant for relationships and dating.

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The article states, "data from a dating website indicates that the height [range] of the most popular female women is 160-168cm, and the height [range] of men most popular with women is 175-180cm." It goes on to add that for "many women the height expectation for their other half is 180cm."

... Probably not somebody from Guangxi

Given that the average height of the tallest men in China's tallest province is only 175.4cm, holding steadfast to a "180cm-plus only" rule does not seem statistically logical for women seeking romantic partners. Unless they move to the Netherlands, that is. Officially measured as the world's tallest country, the average height in the land of windmills and bicycles stands at a whopping 183.8cm. Montenegro comes in second, with an average national height of 183.2cm, followed by Denmark at 182cm.

Vertically challenged Chinese seeking a love match shorter than themselves may in turn consider taking a trip to some of the shortest countries in the world, such as Indonesia (average height 158cm), Bolivia (average height 160cm), or the Philippines (average height 161cm).

We could, on the other hand, choose a life partner based on compatibility, shared interests, mutual respect, and common values. But where's the fun in that?

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Photo: SupChina.com, Giphy, theodysseyonline.com

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