The Xiao Konghou is a plucked stringed musical instrument of the ancient northern ethnic minorities in my country. Also known as horn-shaped konghou. It is a kind of vertical konghou, which belongs to the smaller of the vertical konghou.

When playing the small Konghou, use a sitting position, stand the small Konghou on the ground or place it on a special piano frame. The resonance box is held in the arms, and the left and right strings are played with both hands respectively, and the playing technique is the same as that of the Yanzhu Konghou.

The Xiao Konghou has been used for solo, duet, instrumental ensemble or as accompaniment to song and dance. It can play both slow classical tunes and modern fast-paced tunes.

Xiao Konghou's solo compositions and arrangements include "Nocturne in the Tang Palace", "Three Lanes of Plum Blossoms", "The Fishing Boat Sings Evening", "Si Fan", "Gong Mai's Resentment" and "Palace Banquet".