Originally Posted by DRUMMER111

A china is just used as an accent just like full metal said. as for an application in a song or for drumset use i have seen many jazz players use them as rides and some times i have seen other drummers use them with another cymbal to create a really trashy hi-hat type sound. but if you are looking for one and your strapped for cash go for a wuhan china cymbal but dont get anything smaller than an 18"