The big gong is a circular arc, mostly made of copper, and its surrounding is fixed by its own frame; the gong is a wooden one. 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.
Instrument features: It belongs to the metal body sounding instrument with no fixed pitch. The sound is deep, loud and strong, with a long and lasting aftertaste. 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.