The Tang emperor Xuanzong, who loved singing and dancing, was said to be an adept drummer, and the drumsticks he had broken while practicing filled four cabinets.
據說喜愛歌舞的唐玄宗羯鼓打得很好，他練羯鼓所打裂的鼓棰就有四櫃之多，可見用功之勤。