Percussion Instrument -  Gong
Photo - Gong

   
 
It is difficult to trace the origin of the gong, but the use of the instrument was documented as early as the Tang Dynasty. The gong is made of a big round metal plate with a turned-up edge to form a sort of dish. Diameters may vary from 3 inches to 4 feet.
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