Original: Bao Xishun ( also known as Xi Shun or '' The Mast '' ) ( ; ; ) ( born 1951 ) is a herdsman from Inner Mongolia , China , who is recognized by Guinness World Records as the world 's tallest living man .
Simplified: Xi Shun ( Bao Xishun ) ( China , born in 1951 ) is in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world 's tallest living man .