The Chinese in Calcutta
A Study on Settlement and Demographical Patterns
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20179347 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Arpita Bose (0009-0003-7851-4730, Durgapur Government College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 132-149 |
| Publication date | 2019-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Indian Historical Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0376-9836 • E-ISSN: 0975-5977 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0376983619856540 |
| OpenAlex | W2971374089 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 11 |
The present article will shed light on the settlement and demographic pattern of the Chinese community living in Calcutta over more than 200 years. The Calcutta Chinese settlement was one of the oldest if it is compared with the other settlements of them in other parts of South Asia. It also intends to focus on their arrival and the reasons behind their migration. The present article will also indicate the routes of migration and the evolution of their settlement in and around Calcutta
Archaeology · China · Chinese community · Geography · Human settlement · Socioeconomics · Sociology · History · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Social and Economic Development in India · Socioeconomic Development in Asia
Kolkata’s Early Chinese Community And Their Economic Contributions
Chinese Coolie Emigration to Countries within the British Empire
The Changing Character and Survival Strategies of the Chinese Community in India
Still Guest People
Migration Patterns and Occupational Specialisations of Kolkata Chinese
The Chinese Diaspora
Chinese Studies in Bengal
Ethnic Plurality in India
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1.5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |