The history of the gong
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"Old Tang Book Music Records" (Volume 29) said in the entry "Tongba": "Tongba, also known as copper plate, came from Xixu and Nanman." The copper plate mentioned in this record is about " The earliest record of the gong.
After the Qin and Han dynasties, gongs were once called "gold" and were used in wars. When the two armies fought, they were often commanded by gongs.
According to Tang Duyou's "Tongdian" record: in the early sixth century AD, the later Wei Dynasty began to have gongs, which were called "playing sand gongs" at that time.
With the development of opera art, gongs have played an important role in the accompaniment of Kunqu Opera in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The Chinese gong was spread to Europe from the west. In 1791, the French composer Gosec began to use the gong in his orchestral works and was the only Chinese instrument in the symphony orchestra.
Since the 20th century, gongs have been widely used in local opera, folk music, folk entertainment and festivals, and participated in the performance of various bands. In addition, it is also a tool for hawkers and monkey jugglers to solicit business along the street, replacing the selling with the unique tone of the gong, which is called "calling the head".
After the Qin and Han dynasties, gongs were once called "gold" and were used in wars. When the two armies fought, they were often commanded by gongs.
According to Tang Duyou's "Tongdian" record: in the early sixth century AD, the later Wei Dynasty began to have gongs, which were called "playing sand gongs" at that time.
With the development of opera art, gongs have played an important role in the accompaniment of Kunqu Opera in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The Chinese gong was spread to Europe from the west. In 1791, the French composer Gosec began to use the gong in his orchestral works and was the only Chinese instrument in the symphony orchestra.
Since the 20th century, gongs have been widely used in local opera, folk music, folk entertainment and festivals, and participated in the performance of various bands. In addition, it is also a tool for hawkers and monkey jugglers to solicit business along the street, replacing the selling with the unique tone of the gong, which is called "calling the head".
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The big gong (pinyin: dà luó) is a kind of gong, and it is called the big gong because of its large face. It is made of copper, about 30 centimeters in diameter, flat and round, with sides, with smaller side holes and tied with ropes. When playing, the left hand is holding the gong and the right hand is holding the mallet.
iao Gong (pinyin: xiǎo luó), named for its small size. Copper, round, about 22 cm in diameter, slightly raised in the center, not tied. When playing, use your left finger to hold the inner edge of the gong, and hold a thin wood chip in your right to strike the sound. Its sound is bright and crisp.
The gong is a traditional percussion instrument, also known as the gong because it is made of copper. Different places have different gongs. Wooden gongs, leather gongs, sieve gongs, earth gongs and gongs are all made of copper.
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