this is when the chinese immigrants left the tea trade and entered a variety of other ventures, mostly related to small commerce and trade. after leaving the tea trade, many former tea workers settled in farms around what is today the vista chinesa, a mirante with one of the most spectacular views in the city, so named to tribute the Chinese presence in the area at that time. the next wave of chinese immigration in brazil only happened after the second world war, when nearly a quarter million chinese immigrants settled between rio de janeiro and săo paulo, with about 20 thousands living in rio. today, many asian-cuisine restaurants in rio de janeiro, employ chinese-brazilian chefs, including japanese and thai.
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