She Ping Covers Himself in Bees Collectively Weighed more than 100 pounds

She Ping(34),a Chinese honey merchant covered his semi-naked body with more than 460,000 bees for a publicity stunt aimed at selling more of his honey, using a technique known as 'bee bearding'.
She Ping, a 34-year-old honey merchant from the southwestern Chinese metropolis of Chongqing, covered himself in bees that collectively weighed more than 100 pounds.
Pictures of She's stunt show him posing topless beside more than a dozen blue hives, before the insects swarm over his body, which appears to be protected only by a plastic bag placed over his head.

 'To be honest I felt very nervous, but I do it to promote my honey,' She Ping said, adding: 'I'm used to dealing with bees... and started these activities when I was about 22.'

'It hurt but I didn't dare to move,' She Ping said, adding that he was stung more than 20 times during the 40-minute stunt.

'The main preparation is avoiding taking a shower, especially avoiding using soap because it can excite the bees,' She Ping said.

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Bee bearding is a global pursuit, and Indian Vipin Seth holds the world record for wearing a mantle of bees weighing 135 pounds, according to Guinness World Records' official video channel.

Participants generally attract the bees by placing a queen bee in a small cage hanging from their body.