Why do Indonesians and China people look so alike?

Foreigners ask: Are Indonesians genetically closer to China or Indians?

Xiaoxiao runzai

18-02- 1806:32

Some foreigners asked in the American Q&A Quora: "Are Indonesians genetically closer to China or Indians?" Many netizens gave him the answer from the perspective of anthropology.

The genes supporting Indonesians are closer to China's answer:

"According to the anthropological point of view, Indonesians in western and central China (especially the Austronesian aborigines) have a closer relationship with China people. They have national characteristics similar to those of China people (such as bone structure, nose type and tooth structure). Although Indian culture has a great influence in the Indonesian archipelago, and Indonesians and Indians have deep skin colors, Indians are not the ancestors of Indonesians. "

"At the molecular level, the average DNA of Indonesians is closer to that of China than that of Indians."

"Indonesians are definitely not hybrids of Indians and China. According to the comparison of Y chromosome, Indonesians in South Island have nothing to do with Indians at all, but are closely related to the ancestors of China people 20,000 years ago. At that time, China had not even formed a country or a unique group. "

"Indians are white, while Indonesians and China people are descended from Mongols."

"Indonesians and China people are squinting. Although Indonesians are not typical Asian representatives, Indians' eyes are obviously much bigger than theirs. Therefore, it can be concluded that Indonesians have different genes from Indians. "

"Indonesians are strikingly similar to people living in southern China, but their skin color is darker."

The genes supporting Indonesians are closer to the Indian answer:

"I want to say, closer to the Indians, because the indigenous people living in Indonesia are South Asians, and then China people came one after another. Therefore, Indonesia's history is full of immigrants from India and China, but the world recognizes that the first settlers in Indonesia came from India. "

"From the photos and videos I have seen, I feel that people in southern and eastern Indonesia look more like Indians, but I am not sure."

"The genes of Indonesians and Indians have nothing in common. However, Indian culture is so powerful that it spread to distant Indonesia. It can be said that Indonesians have inherited Indian cultural genes. "