A gong can be a musical instrument, a healing tool, a focal point in a room, or some combination of all three. The gong has been around since at least the sixth century and it possesses a mystical ...

This is the third in aseries of articles about classical Chinese instruments and the traditional Chinese music orchestra, in which we explore how musicians play the eight different types of instrument ...

Kenny Kolter plays at a gong session. Photo by Michael DeBonis. Kenny Kolter plays at a gong session. Photo by Michael DeBonis. Chicago has a rich and vibrant live music tradition. On any given day, ...

BEIJING, 24 May (BelTA - Xinhua) - Kept in Baoji Bronze Ware Museum in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Qin Gong Bo is a type of bronze percussion instrument dating back to the Spring and Autumn ...

There is a growing body of research that points to the benefits of gong baths. A 2015 study pertaining to gong baths found that participants perceived the sound vibrations to have a relaxing effect.