The small gong has no fixed pitch. When playing, the index finger of the left hand raises the edge of the gong, the thumb is placed on the edge of the gong to prevent the gong from slipping, and the little finger is placed close to the inner surface of the gong light to facilitate the sound. The second joint of the right thumb, the second joint of the index finger, and the third joint of the middle finger are pressed against the gong, and the elbow is bent outside the small gong to form a small gong playing posture.
The right hand holds the gong piece (about 17 cm long bamboo piece), and hits the gong door or the gong side with the oblique edge of the lower end of the gong piece to make pronunciation. , Muffled Strike, etc. There are heavy hits, light hits, muffled sounds, cover gongs, hide gongs, and side hits.

The sound of the gong is soft and clear. In the accompaniment of the drama, various styles of play are often used to match the movements of the actors to enhance the atmosphere. Small gongs are colorful musical instruments, often around the accent of the big gongs, for various decorative performances. It is mostly used for literati, women or humorous characters (such as harlequins) to go on and off the stage and to cooperate with small movements in various performances.
Small gongs are also called Jingxiao gongs in Peking Opera. They and big gongs strike with the rhythm of performance movements in Peking Opera, playing a role of foiling and strengthening. In gongs and drums, in addition to sometimes highlighting its timbre characteristics, it also strikes flower points, which has the effect of enriching the ensemble.
In Peking Opera, it is generally used for literati, women or humorous characters to go on and off stage and to cooperate with small movements in various performances. There are heavy hits, light hits, muffled sounds, cover gongs, hide gongs, and side hits.