Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe ERDOS, China, July 15 (UPI) -- The Chinese man who claims to be the world's shortest adult has achieved one ambition, meeting the world's tallest man. At 2 feet, 4 inches, He Pingping is less than one-third the height of Bao Xishun, who is 7 feet, 9 inches. Advertisement The two men met Thursday as Bao and his wife of four months, Xia Shujian, held a traditional Mongolian marriage celebration at the tomb of Kublai Khan, The Telegraph reported. Bao, a herdsman in Inner Mongolia, was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records last year. His new friend has applied for recognition. After growing normally until he was 16, Bao shot up, reaching his present height seven years later. His wife is of average height, more than 2 feet shorter than he is and more than 3 feet taller than He.
