Bao Xishun is the world's No. 1 male giant certified by Guinness.
He had suffered a lot because of his height, and when he got his wish, the doctor told him that there was a high probability that the child would have a genetic disease after birth.
However, Mr. and Mrs. Bao did not listen to the doctor's words and insisted on giving birth to the child.
So, why did Bao Xishun become a "giant"? Why didn't the doctor advise them to give birth to this baby? What is happening to his son?
Today, I will take you to understand the "story of the world's first giant".
Speaking of Yao Ming, we are all familiar with him, he was once a superstar in the basketball world, galloping on the court with the height of a "giant", even a difficult dunk only needs to be completed with a slight jump.
Many people may think that Yao Ming is the tallest person in the world, but this is not the case. There is such a person, even Yao Ming needs to look up.
Bao Xishun of Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, is the tallest man in the world, and his height has reached 236 meters.
Bao Xishun was originally no different from other children, but by the age of 15, his height began to grow at an alarming rate.
As he grew older, Bao Xishun's height gradually exceeded two meters, but there was still no sign of stopping.
With such height, the best way out is to play basketball, but Bao Xishun does not have the resources and luck as Yao Ming, and the giant-like height has also begun to bring a lot of inconvenience to his life.
Bao Xishun has an exaggerated amount of food, his meal is the sum of his parents' meals, or even more, and even so, he still often does not have enough to eat.
Bao Hee-shun was also wearing clothes that were larger than the largest ones sold at the local clothing store, so his parents had to make him a set of clothes with more fabric, which put more pressure on the less wealthy family.
Bao Xishun didn't want to see his parents work so hard, so he often went out to work in order to reduce the burden on the family.
His height is full of advantages in building houses, and almost everyone in the village can see Bao Xishun every time they build a house.
In addition to building a house, Bao Xishun will also go to the construction site to carry cement and pull bricks when he has time, and the young Bao Xishun did not complain because of these tiredness, but could understand that it was not easy for his parents to raise him.
Due to his height, he could not share the same bed with other workers. In order not to cause trouble to others, he often slept outside, but the local temperature outside at night was relatively low, which made him suffer from rheumatoid arthritis at an early age, and whenever the weather changed, he would be in pain and unable to stand.
The father saw that his son was in such pain, and his heart was not happy, so he sold a sheep without hesitation, and then took Bao Xishun to the Shenyang Military Region compound to see a doctor.
It was the first time Bao Xishun came to the big city of Shenyang, and it was the first time that the pedestrians on the road saw such a tall person, and they all cast strange eyes on him.
When Bao Xishun followed his father to the hospital, his height attracted a lot of attention, and both doctors and patients were thinking about the question - how did this person grow so tall?
Among those present at the time was a basketball coach who thought that Bao Xishun was very suitable for playing basketball, so he developed a love for talent.
"Excuse me. I'm a basketball coach and I've been following you just now, I think you're a good fit to play basketball, I don't know if you're interested, if you play well, you can become a professional player and win money by playing games. ”Faced with this problem, Bao Xishun was obviously a little overwhelmed, and then turned his head to look at his father, and the coach saw that his concerns did not press step by step, but began to care about his condition, and even took the father and son to the doctor in person.
Bao Xishun saw that a stranger cared so much about him, and Bao Xishun felt grateful to the coach in his heart, and agreed to him after discussing it with his father.
To become a basketball player, you first need to work on your physical fitness. Bao Xishun followed the coach to the training camp, but the first thing he felt was not the strict rules and regulations here, but a feeling of being part of the collective.
For the first time, Bao Xishun felt the warmth of the collective, instead of treating him coldly, he ate with everyone every day, took a bath together, and trained together, which still makes him miss such days.
But the good times did not last long, Bao Xishun's arthritis has not been cured, whether it is physical strength or pitching skills, he can not keep up with the rhythm of other athletes.
Bao Xishun knew that he had no chance with basketball and asked the coach to leave. The coach was also very aware of his physical condition, so he agreed to let him return to his hometown to find other ways out.
Bao Xishun has just suffered a blow to his basketball career, and the blind date arranged by his family has not brought him good results, and the blind date partners have retreated because of his height, and he can only temporarily give up the blind date plan.
Later, Bao Xishun's mother died of illness. For Bao Xishun, this was the straw that broke the camel's back, and he began to slump, locking himself in his house all day.
Fortunately, God did not completely snub him, a hot pot restaurant owner knew the story of Bao Xishun, so he invited him to help with the ** event held in his store, and under the persuasion of his father, he agreed to this matter.
When Bao Xishun came to the restaurant for the first time, the owner of the hot pot restaurant was shocked by the height of this "giant", and he was pleased to find that if Bao Xishun was arranged to be a waiter outside the door to greet him, then a large number of guests would definitely come in to eat.
As expected, Bao Xishun's height attracted many customers, and many people would come to the hot pot restaurant out of curiosity.
The boss was also very happy to see it, so he found someone to order clothes and shoes for him to carry out the publicity work outside the store. Many customers entered the store to consume and enthusiastically took photos with Bao Xishun.
Seeing that so many people in this world like him, Bao Xishun gradually walked out of the haze in his heart.
He also worked harder to do the publicity work in the store, and many people were also moved by the enthusiasm of Bao Xishun, and more and more people invited to take photos together, and he fell in love with the world again, showing his heartfelt happiness to more people.
However, the ** activity of the hot pot restaurant also lasted for 10 days before it ended, and Bao Xishun was not as depressed as before when he returned home, and he began to actively ask his friends to introduce work for him.
In the end, his friend recommended him to go to Chifeng City to do some publicity work, and Bao Xishun also introduced the other party's suggestion and came to Chifeng City.
Friends in Chifeng City arranged a room for Bao Xishun so that he could have a place to stay.
Whenever there is an event on the street, Bao Xishun can always seize the opportunity to get a publicity job, whether it is handing out flyers or welcoming guests, his height advantage always allows him to be comfortable at work.
Over time, Bao Xishun gradually became a celebrity in Chifeng City, and the citizens affectionately called him "Giant Bao Xishun".
As Bao Xishun's local fame grew, he gradually attracted the attention of reporter Tang Jun.
After Tang Jun conducted a series of interviews with Bao Xishun, he took Bao Xishun for an examination, and determined that Bao Xishun was a naturally grown giant, not gigantism caused by a pituitary tumor in the brain.
Seeing this result, Tang Jun immediately helped Bao Xishun apply for Guinness World Records. At that time, thousands of people in Chifeng City were empty, and people gathered to Bell Entertainment Park to see the "world's first giant".
After receiving the award, Bao Xishun was invited to London to attend an official Guinness event. Bao Xishun never imagined that a person like him, who was born in the countryside, would be able to go abroad one day.
When Bao Xishun's feet stepped on the streets of London, there was a trace of apprehension in his heart, he was afraid that he would be treated coldly by his foreign friends.
Facts have proved that Bao Xishun's popularity is no less than that in China, and many foreign friends will take photos with him, and his inferiority complex has begun to slowly disappear.
Bao Xishun, who returned from England, wanted to build a house for his 94-year-old father, and Tang Jun quickly asked the leaders when he learned the news.
The leaders also agreed to help Bao Xishun fulfill this wish, and built a "giant's house" for Bao Xishun and his father to live in as a family.
When the dust settled, Bao Xishun realized that it was time for him to seek his love.
At that time, Bao Xishun was 56 years old, and he gained a lot of fans with the name of "the world's first giant". However, what he is most eager to do is to gain a love, and in a blind date arranged by a friend, a woman named Xia Shujuan left a deep impression on her.
Their personalities are very compatible, and they are fellow countrymen, so the two seem to have endless topics. In the end, with the help of friends, Bao Xishun and Xia Shujuan soon became husband and wife.
Xia Shujuan's height is 168 meters, it is also in the upper middle ranks among the northerners, but there is still a big gap for Bao Xishun, the "world's first giant".
However, this difference did not have any impact on their relationship, but made them happy.
Seeing that life is so happy, Bao Xishun has the idea of having a child. And Xia Shujuan actually had a plan to have a child for a long time, so she readily agreed.
Soon after, Xia Shujuan became pregnant, and Bao Xishun took her to the hospital for a physical examination, but the doctor did not recommend Xia Shujuan to give birth to the child, taking into account their physical condition and some genetic factors.
This was like a basin of cold water poured on the couple, but the strong desire to have a child made them want to give birth to this child even more.
In October 2008, the doctor gave Xia Shujuan a caesarean section, and Xiao Bao was born in this world.
Later, the hospital gave Xiao Bao a series of examinations, but fortunately, his vital signs were normal, and his weight was no different from that of other children.
Bao Xishun can't put down Xiao Bao, when Xiao Bao cries non-stop, he can always coax him warmly, and he will also tell Xiao Bao stories to coax him to sleep.
Of course, Xiao Bao also inherited Bao Xishun's "giant" gene. When he was 12 years old, he was already about 1.7 meters tall, which was also top-notch for his peers at the time, and he was still growing up.
As Xiao Bao grew taller and taller, Bao Xishun's heart often rippled. At that time, he suffered some discrimination and setbacks because of his height, but fortunately, God's favor gave him a new life.
Bao Xishun didn't want his child to repeat the mistakes of the past, so he gave him enough love. He often saw his son playing basketball on the school playground, which rekindled his confidence in life.
But for the sake of insurance, Bao Xishun still took Xiao Bao to the hospital for an examination, and finally found that Xiao Bao's body was very healthy and strong.
After seeing the results of the examination, Bao Xishun let go of his hanging heart, he happily took his son home, and bought a basketball for Xiao Bao in a store along the way, hoping that his son could go further and further in his basketball career.
In 2023, Bao Xishun's child will be almost 15 years old, and his child will become a little giant just like the doctor's blessing.
Later, when the reporter interviewed Bao Xishun, when asked about his son's future development, Bao Xishun told the reporter:
"My child loves basketball, and we don't stand in his way, no matter what he chooses, we will follow his wishes. ”Bao Xishun believes that the child will grow up one day and find his own world, and what he can do now is to do his best to protect the family.
Now Bao Xishun no longer accepts interviews with **, and begins to use the popularity he has saved before to bring goods for the live broadcast of his hometown in exchange for a stable income.
Bao Xishun gained love and affection at this stage of his life, and he was secretly grateful to those nobles who had appeared in his life.
Bao Xishun's story tells us that everyone is unique, and that we are born to be useful, and when we reach the end of the mountain, there will be willows and flowers, don't give up easily.
When we encounter a low point in life, we must have hope that can lead us towards a better life. At the same time, we would like to thank the people who have helped us on the road of life.