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The tallest man in the world


The Beijing News
07/13/2007
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Bao Xishun, 56, is 236 cm (7.7 feet) tall, and was named the tallest man in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2005.

Bao got married in his hometown of Ordos, Inner Mongolia, yesterday. The bride is a 28-year-old girl who stands 168 cm (5.5 feet) tall girl. In the photo on the front page reproduced here, her face is covered by a red cloth.

There are more photos of Bao's wedding here.

 
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