Gongs are more or less flat, circular discs of metal suspended vertically by means of a cord passed through holes near to the top rim. This category of gong is sometimes called a tam-tam to distinguish it from bossed gongs that give a tuned note.
See also: Gong (disambiguation), Falun Gong, Gong Yoo, Gong Xi Gong Xi, Gong Li, and Gong (band).