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Why do Chinese people have such small eyes?
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Many Chinese people have proportionally small eyes relative to the size of their faces because of the prominent Asian facial features that are shaped by natural selection. These features include a flat face, large eyes, a small nose and cheekbones, and a single, broad nasal bridge. These features serve as adaptations for a variety of environmental and climatic pressures. Having small eyes also serves to protect them from direct sunlight, as well as wind, dust, and other irritants. Small eyes also take up less surface area, meaning that less heat can escape and be lost.