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While Mr Xishun, 56, towers above everyone at an
astonishing 7.9ft, 19-year-old Mr Pingping is a mere
2.4ft high.
Bao Xishun, a herdsman from Chifeng, Inner Mongolia,
was recently married in a traditional ceremony to a
28-year-old saleswoman from his hometown. At 5ft 6"
Xia Shujian only comes up to his elbow and is half
his age.
 He
claims he was of normal height until he was 16 when
he experienced a growth spurt and reached his
present height seven years later.
Mr Xishun was confirmed as the tallest person by the
Guinness Book of Records last year.
Mr Pingping was born nearby in Wulanchabu city,
Inner Mongolia. His father claims he was only the
size of an adult's palm at birth.
He is now seeking to be registered as the world's
shortest man by the Guinness Book of Recrods. He
could be in for a disappointment though. While Mr
Pingping is 73cms tall, the current holder of the
title Lin Yih-Chih was measured as 67.5cm.
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The world's tallest
man, Bao Xishun today shook hands with
He Pingping who claims to be Earth's
shortest. |
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Hussain
Bisad, 6ft 8ins Sarah Fowler was just
longing to see him.
