this is when the chinese immigrants left the tea trade and entered a variety of other ventures, mostly related to small commerce and trade - today, many asian-cuisine restaurants in rio de janeiro, employ chinese-brazilian chefs, including japanese and thai. 

after leaving the tea trade, many former tea workers settled in farms around what is today the mirante da vista chinesa - chinese view landmark, with one of the most spectacular views in the city - it was 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 são paulo, with about 20 thousands living in rio - currently, many chinese small traders operate successful commercial establishments in the center of rio, in the saara shopping district.