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Mrluvaluva · 16-07-2007, 01:48 PM

From Sky News

Give him a big hand!

The world's tallest man and the world's shortest man - both from Inner Mongolia - have met for the very first time.

Standing at 2.36m (7ft 8.95in), Bao Xishun towers over the diminutive He Pingping, who is just 73cm (2ft 5in) tall.

Bao Xishun, a 56-year-old herdsman from Inner Mongolia, is officially the world's tallest living man.

He looked delighted to meet 19-year-old He Pingping, who is currently applying to the Guinness World Records to be recognised as the world's shortest man.

Smartly-dressed He Pingping had to be hoisted up so he could look Bao Xishun in the eye.

Mr Pingping's father claims he was born the size of an adult's palm.

Tiny He is interviewed about how it feels to achieve his dream of meeting Bao.

The men were finally introduced just a day after the world's tallest man married.

The nuptials followed a worldwide search for a suitable bride.

It's hard to believe that the new friends both hail from Inner Mongolia - they look worlds apart.

Unlike other tall men, Bao Xishun does not have a growth disorder.

But he does suffer from rheumatism - which stopped him becoming a star basketball player.

Mini Pingping is carried to meet the giant at a specially organised conference in Baotou, Inner Mongolia.

Both men smile for the cameras after their successful meeting.

They may not always see eye to eye, but these two look to be firm friends.

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