There are also many kinds of cymbals in Beijing Opera, among which the main ones are:
1. Water cymbals.
Also called "general cymbals", "gong cymbals", "qi cymbals", "water cymbals", "lotus leaves". Made of copper, the central uplift is about the same diameter as the outer ring. The two pieces are in one pair and are pronounced against each other.
2. Playing with cymbals.
Also called "dumb cymbals", copper, shape like a big cymbal and smaller than a big cymbal, diameter about half an inch, with two pieces for a pair, phase beat sound.
In playing practice, there is also the phenomenon of the cymbals and cymbals together, collectively referred to as "cymbals". The concept of cymbal has many meanings: one is the joint name of cymbal and cymbal; The second is the big cymbals known as cymbals, commonly known as "cymbals"; Third, in the Peking Opera "scene", water cymbals are called "cymbals" in the south and "cymbals" in the north.