One of the first persons of Chinese origin to arrive in Calcutta was Yang Tai Chow (a.k.a. Tong Achew and Yang Da Zhao) who arrived in 1778. He was an either northern Chinese or a Hakka from Guangdong or Fujian province of China judging by the pronunciation of his surname.
One of the earliest Chinese individuals to arrive in Calcutta was Yang Tai Chow (also known as Tong Achew and Yang Da Zhao). He arrived in 1778. His background is believed to be either from northern China or Hakka people from Guangdong or Fujian province, based on how his last name sounds.