Bao Xishun

Formerly world’s tallest man
Person human Q741615
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Bao Xishun

Summary

Bao Xishun is a human[1]. He was born in Ongniud Banner[2]. He was born on +1951-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a herder[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Bao Xishun was born in Ongniud Banner[2].
  • Bao Xishun was born on +1951-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bao Xishun held citizenship in People's Republic of China[6].
  • Bao Xishun worked as a herder[4].
  • Bao Xishun received the Guinness World Records[7].
  • Bao Xishun's image is recorded as Bao Xishun.jpeg[8].
  • Bao Xishun is recorded as male[9].
  • Bao Xishun's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Bao Xishun's Commons category is recorded as Bao Xishun[11].
  • Bao Xishun's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06tj7y[12].
  • Bao Xishun's family name is recorded as Bao[13].
  • Bao Xishun's medical condition is recorded as gigantism[14].
  • Bao Xishun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[15].
  • Bao Xishun's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '鲍喜顺'}[16].
  • Bao Xishun's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+236'}[17].
  • Bao Xishun's JRC Names ID is recorded as 599190[18].

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Origins and Family

Bao Xishun was born in Ongniud Banner[2]. He was born on +1951-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Bao Xishun's professions included herder[4].

Recognition

Bao Xishun received the Guinness World Records[7].

Why It Matters

Bao Xishun ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Bao Xishun born?

Bao Xishun was born in Ongniud Banner[2].

What did Bao Xishun do for work?

Bao Xishun worked as herder[4].

What awards did Bao Xishun receive?

Honors received include Guinness World Records[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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