It consists of a small gong and a wooden frame. The clang body is made of copper, round, the clang surface is flat without umbilical, the diameter of the clang is 15 cm, the clang edge is wider, and there are three or four small holes drilled on the edge. Small gongs are hung on a wooden frame with ropes. The height of the dang frame is 45 cm to 50 cm. Its columns and beams are all cylinders, and the surface is spun with circular stripes. The appearance is solemn and simple.

When playing, the left hand holds the lower end of the clang frame, so that the clang face is inclined to the chest, and the right hand holds a 16 cm long wooden clang to strike, some of which are made of jade. Full sound. Dangdang is used in Buddhist and Taoist music, and is also used in northern advocacy ensembles such as Hebei blowing songs. The dangdang used in the singing club of Ziwei Village, Ding County, Hebei Province, has a diameter of 15 cm on the face and a diameter of 15.9 cm on the back and mouth.