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Wei Shengchu displays 1,200 acupuncture needles in his head

Chinese self-acupuncture performance

Source: China Photos, Getty Images
Published: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 4:59 AEDT

Chinese man Wei Shengchu displays acupuncture needles in his head during a self-acupuncture performance in Chongqing Municipality, China, January 2007. Wei inserted 1,200 needles into his head skin during the show and holds the Guinness World Record for self-acupuncturing at 1,790 needles in his face.

Tags: acupuncture-and-chinese-medicine, offbeat, china

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