It has a long history. As early as the era of Genghis Khan (1162-1227), war drums have been widely used in the court and military. "The Secret History of Mongolia" contains: "Suwei is in charge of flags, drums, and weapons." The newly translated and simplified annotation "Secret History of Mongolia" also contains: "I will sacrifice to my hope, beat my black cowhide veil, and sound the drum of winter and winter!" The Italian traveler Marco Polo (1254-1324) in In "The Travels of Marco Polo", when describing the life of the Mongolian army at that time, he wrote: "Before going to war, they must wait for the leader's drums. After the drums sound, most of the people will play their drums. Musical instruments and singing." This kind of big drum is a war drum used by the ancient Mongolian army in war.

Ancient Mongolian war drums have two types: long cylindrical and conical (also known as tank-shaped). The former is suitable for standing on both sides of the front of the chariot, while the latter is suitable for use on a warhorse. The drum frame is made of wooden boards, the diameter of the drum surface is about 50 cm, and the height of the drum frame is about 80 cm. The drum is made of wood, the head is slightly larger, and the tail is trimmed to cut out the handle of the hand (to prevent the hand from slipping), and is decorated with red silk strips. It is said that before use, the drum skin is coated with a layer of oil, the oil is wiped off later, and the drum can be hit after it is air-dried.
Since the Ming Dynasty, the war drum has changed from the old system to an oblate shape. The drum frame is mostly made of wood, such as chun, se, birch, mulberry, and poplar. Both sides are covered with cowhide. The leather edge is fixed with a single row of drum nails. There are two drum rings on both sides of the drum frame. The war drums have different specifications and sizes. The diameter of the drum surface is 52 cm to 100 cm, and the height of the drum frame is 20 cm to 34 cm. The pronunciation is lower than that of the drum, but it is very loud. Mainly used in folk instrumental ensembles, dances, lantern festivals, acrobatics and gongs and drums. However, in the case of solemn and solemn scenes, the long drum is still used. The performers are highly skilled and can dance while striking.