The small gong is a circular arc, mostly made of copper, with a diameter of about 22 cm, a slightly raised center, and no rope. It is fixed by its own frame around it; the gong is a wooden beam. There are various sizes of gongs. When playing small gongs, use the left hand to hold the gong body and the right hand to strike the gong; large gongs must be hung on the gong stand to play. Its tone is bright and crisp. 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.

Instrument features: It belongs to the metal body sounding instrument with no fixed pitch. Its sound is low, loud and strong, with a long and lasting reverberation. Usually, the sound of the gong is used to express a tense atmosphere and ominous omen, and has a very unique artistic effect. The gong, also known as "Chinese gong", comes from a Chinese national band and is the only Chinese musical instrument in the symphony orchestra. The gong is an important percussion instrument in the modern symphony orchestra and orchestra. Changing the structure or texture of the gong head can effectively change the timbre of the gong body. Also, some smaller gongs have definite pitches.