clapper making materials

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Generally, it is made of red sandalwood and mahogany, and in some places, it is made of jujube heart. The material must be firm and dry, and there should be no scars or splits. The appearance is smooth, with moderate arcs and corners.

Applied to opera music, rap music and folk instrumental ensemble. Li Diaoyuan's "Drama" in the Qing Dynasty: "With the bang as the board, the Yueqin responds to it, and there is also a speed.

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梆子（百度百科）

Involving musical instruments

bangzi

Bangzi (pinyin: bāng zi), also known as bangban, is a Chinese percussion instrument. Around the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties (17th century) in China, it became popular with the rise of Bangzi Opera. The clapper consists of two solid hardwood rods of varying lengths and thicknesses.