Liyang war drum has a long history and unique local characteristics. Legend has it that in the early 7th century AD (the end of the Sui Dynasty), the hero Wang Hua, who protected the country and the people, fought on the battlefield and used the "war drum" to boost the military's power. On the day of victory, he also used the "war drum" to celebrate the victory. Therefore, the "war drum" is also called the "war drum" or the "victory drum". Among the people, the Liyang war drum has always been regarded as a "divine blessing". It is not allowed to be beaten easily at ordinary times. It can only be organized to play in solemn occasions such as worshiping gods, worshiping ancestors, and temple fairs. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the government offices also borrowed war drums as ceremonial guards during major festivals or welcoming important people. The war drum is made of miscellaneous wood, covered with cowhide on both sides, and inlaid with two circles of dense copper nails on the upper and lower drum edges (for easy hitting). The drum is oblate, about 40 cm in diameter and 20 cm high, and the style is extremely simple. When beating, one person carries one drum with a red ribbon on his back, holding the drum ring in his left hand and the drumstick in his right hand. Generally, there must be no less than one group (four drums, two flutes and one cloud gong as one group) in a celebration. The bigger the scene and the more grand the celebration, the more drum groups are used. Liyang drum has a long-standing reputation in ancient Huizhou. In order to worship their ancestors, Liyang people hold a large-scale temple fair every August when Wang Hua is training soldiers in the autumn, which is called "August Jingyang"; at that time, traditional folk entertainment activities such as "beating drums", "horse racing" and "grinding tofu" are in full swing. The main day of the temple fair is August 13th of the lunar calendar, and it will be played until the end of the temple fair. At first, four drums, two flutes and one gong are a group every day, taking turns to play, playing drums and music every night, and walking through the streets and alleys of Liyang. In the sound of "dong, dong, dong" drums, villagers sweep the village, meet relatives and friends, and prepare for the temple fair, and the festive atmosphere is becoming increasingly strong. On the night before the temple fair, when the Bodhisattva goes out for a tour, 24 young men dressed as warriors go out to the streets to "beat the war drums" at the same time. The majestic and powerful drum beats are like thunder and echo in the sky when they are slow, and like overwhelming waves and rainbows when they are fast. Coupled with the melodious flute and the crisp cloud gong, it has the lingering charm of Wang Hua's "Autumn Inspectorate on the Battlefield". The war drum can be played repeatedly indefinitely. There are many ways to beat the war drum, such as single-click, double-click, front and back, left and right, and so on. Accompanied by folk instruments such as flute and cloud gong, the artistic effect is extremely strong. In Tunxi area, there is a folk proverb that "when you hear the war drum, rush to Liyang".