'As China celebrated the 72nd anniversary of Communist Party rule, state-run media cranked up the patriotism to hail the country's economic rise, military achievements, political clout -- and even the height of its men.' | Analysis
A version of this story appeared in CNN's Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country's rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here.Several outlets, including nationalist tabloid the Global Times and broadcaster CCTV, ran reports about a study -- published last year in The Lancet medical journal -- that analyzed the evolution of average heights worldwide.
Foreigners grow tall because they have a rich diet of milk and meat, the user added -- and now, it's normal for Chinese people to do so too.But China's economic boom has also seen an increasing wealth divide between rural and urban areas -- reflected in their health and height.According to China's National Bureau of Statistics, the per capita disposable income for rural households in 2019 was 16,021 yuan , compared to 42,359 yuan in urban areas.
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