Chao Gong, with beater; rich, full sound. It has a very earthy, grounding character with well resolved tones, both low and high. The bull's-eye pattern of the chao gong is the result of grinding away the fire-darkened surface to reveal the bright brass color. Made in China. Watch this video that shows the various sizes & sounds of the different models of gongs available. (You'll need Windows Media Player to watch this video)