1916 Apr or May 191- |
The first Chinese Bahá'í in China, Chen Hai An (Harold A. Chen), became a Bahá'í while studying at the University of Chicago through the efforts of Dr Zia Baghdádí. He returned to Shanghai that same year. [PH29-30; Video Early history of the Bahá'í Faith in China 6min40sec]
PH30 says this was 1919 but this is clearly a typographical error.
He returned to China in December 1916. |
- First Bahá'ís by country or area; Zia Bagdadi; China; Chicago, IL; United States (USA) |
The first Chinese Bahá'í in China |