For American Arthur Kok, the Chinese language—along with its history and culture—was a million worlds away. It might as well have been Martian-speak. Yet it also represented an ancient civilization that won his respect and interest. Thus began a journey that spanned 6,000 miles and sparked a love interest. Join him and host Melissa Hyak as they learn the art of modern Chinese drumming, juggle trays and trolleys as “dim-sum waiters” for a day, and walk through Chinese concepts of heaven and hell. All that—in Mandarin—in Hooked on Huayu.

Originally released by CINEFETE, 2009. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 30, 2018.

Meet Arthur Kok (4:06); --Ancient Chinese Instrument (5:11); -- Chinese Folklore (5:55); -- Anniversary Celebration (5:56); -- Credits: Hooked on Huayu (Series 1): Episode 3 (0:49); .