One of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China
It has been the heart of China’s history for centuries and there is scarcely a major building of any age in Beijing that does not have at least some national historical significance. Renowned for its opulent palaces.
Beijing Opera
京剧 or BeiJing opera was initially an exclusively male pursuit. The Qianlong Emperor had banned all female performers in Beijing in 1772. The appearance of women on the stage began unofficially during the 1870s.
CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE SKILLS
In a 10 weeks program, you can learn more than just the basics of Chinese. With Nihao Hello! conversation-centric learning program, you will be able to buy something in chinese as well! Despite it is just a Beginners' program, you can objectively learn the basics and feel confident to go shopping by yourself, yet enjoy your stay in China.
威化=waffles
威化=waffles
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 egg yolks
2 cups buttermilk
3 egg whites
Directions
Preheat waffle iron. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Blend in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk.
In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain.
Spray waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray, or lightly brush with oil. Ladle the batter onto preheated waffle iron. Cook the waffles until golden and crisp.
Serve and enjoy.
Good things come in pairs
The GOOD number 2 (二 or 两, Pinyin: èr or liăng). There is a Chinese saying "good things come in pairs". It is common to use double symbols, e.g. double happiness
Chinese Numbers
These are chinese numbers written by Zsofi & Viki who are learners of the Business Chinese program of NihaoHello in Budapest. They are both native Hungarian.
