The Heaven and Earth Brothers, an unlikely duo comprised of
Asia’s tallest and China’s shortest man, are currently performing
in a month long series of shows to raise funds £50,000 (more than
US $77,000) for a home for disabled orphans in Chongqing.
Xu Guoyuan, who is 7 feet, 10 inches tall, and 3 feet, 4inches
tall, Zhang Huan, have set themselves up as a double act, and
without saying a single word the physical contrast between them
makes people laugh.
Together, they do comedy skits and perform magic tricks before a
delighted audience.
“We live together now which means we have to have everything at
different heights; two toilets, two sinks, two kitchen
tops…Luckily, we save on transport because I can just pop Huan in
my pocket,” says Xu.
The two have become overnight sensations and were mobbed by fans
when they arrived in Chongqing to perform their shows.
The long and the short of it is that what unites and defines us
as human beings is our ability to lend a helping hand to those in
need. Take a look at these two hands and there seems to be
little left to say.
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