In "Da Yuan Men" (a piece of traditional Chinese music), gongs are used to re-create the excitement of the crowds lining the road as victorious troops return home in triumph. In "Summer Rain," they are used very effectively to create the feel of a tremendous thunderstorm.
國樂演奏裡，《大轅門》表現古代將士凱旋歸來，民眾夾道歡迎的歡騰景象；《夏雨》裡雷電交加、大雨傾盆的氣氛，都靠鑼鼓淋漓盡致地表現出來。