"Taiyuan gongs and drums" is a folk music performance art popular in Taiyuan City and its surrounding areas in Shanxi Province, also known as "dog bites dog". Originated in Taiyuan, it has a long history and a wide variety. There are about 30 traditional tracks since Ming and Qing Dynasties. "Dog bites dog" is a unique percussion method to simulate animal sounds in the performance of gongs and drums in Taiyuan. The performers imitate the barking of dogs and tap them vividly. In the performance, rappers need to cooperate tacitly and skillfully, and show the vivid image and lively and lovely image of dogs with rich musical expression and superb playing skills. The implication of "Taiyuan gongs and drums scratching each other" is to express people's concern and experience about animal life and emotion, and also to show the unique musical charm and performance skills of Taiyuan gongs and drums. It is not only a kind of music performance art, but also an inheritance and continuation of folk cultural tradition.