&nbsp; Qimao   is a percussive instrument in the gong   family made of bell metal (a type of bronze). It is a specially designed high-pitched small gong. Its metal disc is relatively thick and inclined, with a 20-centimeter diameter approximately. The center of the disc is a bit higher but there is no boss on it. It is beaten with a gong pad and often shows up in  luogu  (percussive instrument)  qupai  (fixed tone-tune) and  shifan luogu  (a traditional drumming and blowing genre).      