The structure of the jiangu

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The drum body of Jiangu is long and round, the drum body is larger, the middle is slightly thicker, the ends are slightly thinner, and the two sides are covered with skin. Many big drums circulating in my country today originated from Jiangu.

The structure of the jiangu

In the Qing Dynasty, the drum used in the court was of exquisite craftsmanship. The diameter of the drum surface was 73.7 cm. The whole body was decorated with gold lacquer. The drum surface was painted with colorful double dragons and colorful cloud patterns. Animal ornaments are carved on the four feet. The upper end of the wooden column is covered with a crown wooden frame. The four corners of the frame are hung with long silk ears, and a golden bird stands on the top of the wooden column as a decoration.
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Involving musical instruments

Jiangu (Pinyin: Jiàn gǔ), anciently known as Foot Drum, Jin Drum, Ying Drum, Zhi Drum, and Hanging Drum. The Mongolian, Manchu, Han and other nationalities play musical instruments that strike the membrane. It was used by the palaces of all dynasties. It is popular in lama monasteries in Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin, Qinghai and other provinces and regions and the vast areas of the Han nationality. The Jiangu in the Lama monastery in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has a wooden drum body, a short and round drum body, a drum length of 20 cm, and a diameter of 30 cm at both ends. When playing indoors, insert the wooden column that runs straight through the drum body into the wooden base, and play with both hands; when playing outdoors, hold the wooden column with the left hand and play with the single hammer with the right hand.