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What kind of gong is that which weighs eight pounds and has a female fingerprint on one side?

The eight-pound gong with mother's fingerprints on one side is a traditional Chinese large palace gong, also known as "big gong", "chao gong", "palace gong", etc. This kind of gong usually has a diameter of more than 80 centimeters and a weight of more than 8 kilograms. It is one of the important instruments in the palace band. The female fingerprint refers to the deep fingerprint left on the surface of the gong and is similar in shape to the female finger. The presence of female fingerprints can increase the ringing effect of the gong surface, making the gong's tone deeper and more powerful.