Musical instruments commonly used in Beijing opera gongs and drums are

As one of the representatives of China traditional culture, the performance of gongs and drums is an indispensable part of Beijing Opera. In the performance of Beijing Opera gongs and drums, the commonly used musical instruments are big gongs, small gongs, cymbals and drums. These instruments will be introduced below.

1. Big gong

Gong is one of the most commonly used musical instruments in Beijing Opera. It usually consists of a copper plate and a wooden bracket. When playing, the actor beats the gong face with a stick to make a long and crisp sound, which is used to express climax, turning point or important scene.

2. Xiao Gong

Xiao Gong is another common musical instrument in Beijing Opera. It is similar to a big gong, but it is usually smaller and has different uses. Xiao Hong is usually used to express a certain emotion or atmosphere, such as sadness, joy or anger.

3. Disc tension device

The cymbal is a thin and round metal, which makes a crisp sound when struck with a thin wooden stick. In the performance of Beijing opera gongs and drums, cymbals are usually used to express a relaxed, cheerful or mysterious atmosphere.

4. Drum cardboard

Drum board is a rectangular musical instrument, usually made of wood. It has two sides, one is flat and the other has small protrusions. Actors beat drums with their hands or sticks and make different sounds to express different emotions or atmosphere.

In addition to the above-mentioned musical instruments, there are other musical instruments also used in the performance of Beijing opera gongs and drums. Such as wooden fish, rattles, bells and so on. These instruments have their own characteristics and can be used to express different emotions and atmospheres.

In a word, Beijing Opera gongs and drums are an indispensable part of Beijing Opera performances. Through the performance of these instruments, we can better express the plot and the emotions of the characters and create a more realistic and vivid artistic atmosphere.