File photo taken on July 13, 2007 shows He Pingping, 74.61 centimeters tall and recognized as the world's shortest man, in Baotou, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. He Pingping died in Rome, Italy on March 13, 2010 at the age of 21, where he was to take part in a TV show.

File photo taken on July 13, 2007 shows that He Pingping, 74.61 centimeters tall and recognized as the world's shortest man, met 2.36-meter Bao Xishun, recognized as the world's tallest person, in Baotou, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. He Pingping died in Rome, Italy on March 13, 2010 at the age of 21, where he was to take part in a TV show.