Worlds apart: The moment the tallest man met the shortest

 

By CLAIRE BATES - More by this author » Last updated at 12:55pm on 13th July 2007 Comments (3)

In terms of height they are worlds apart. The world's tallest man, Bao Xishun today shook hands with He Pingping who claims to be Earth's shortest. But the two men actually hail from the same region of Inner Mongolia.

 

 

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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.

:stunned:

 

Are they really real people? I mean.. They're like a doll:P

And about 73cm man, is that really a man???

:stunned:

 

Are they really real people? I mean.. They're like a doll:P

And about 73cm man, is that really a man???

 

Apparently............................. :rolleyes:

Omg, they're creepy...

Omg, they're creepy...

 

Would you say that to their faces??:rolleyes:

Yes.. Indeed. They're creepy.. I'm just scared to see them both because I've never seen those people like that before.....

Yes.. Indeed. They're creepy.. I'm just scared to see them both because I've never seen those people like that before.....

 

Maybe, but Michael Jackson is far creepier and scary, and I bet you've seen him!!:rolleyes:

Oh yeaaaa! You remind me with him! I like his songs but I don't like the face! :sneaky:

they look scary :uhoh:

they look scary :uhoh:

 

Definitely..

they look scary :uhoh:

 

Well that does appear to be the long and short of it....................... :rolleyes:

How tall is the tallest man?(I don't know how much 7.9ft are...)

2.40 mt aprox

wow that's tall...

Haha look at that guys wee little head. Teeheehee.

Haha look at that guys wee little head. Teeheehee.

 

Which one?:P