CHOUNG  CHI  LANG

The photo below clearly shows that the tiny feet of Choung's wife was part of the attraction.

Choung Chi-Lang was said to be from China and I have no reason to believe this isn't true though some think he was a Westerner who only dressed the part. He toured Europe in 1878 and apparently returned to his native land a rich man. What brought him out of retirement, I do not know, but he came to exhibit in the U.S. in 1882 along with his wife who was also part of the draw because of her 3" feet, a result of the ancient practice of foot-binding.    Choung was advertised as eight and a half feet high, six inches taller than his rival

Chang Yu-Sing who appeared in America the year before.  For some reason Choung never became as well-known or successful.  He and his wife had two children but whatever became of them or the Chinese giant I do not know.

A postcard depicting the effects of foot-binding. The tiny covered feet were considered beautiful but the husband never looked at the foot unclad. That would have been dis- tasteful! The slippers measured three to four inches long. Wikipedia article.