China’s national flag flies at half-mast Thursday at Tiananmen Square in Beijing to mourn former Premier Li Keqiang. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

The national flag gets lowered at the Great Hall of People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

The national flag flies at half-staff at the Xinhua Gate in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

A woman weeps after laying out flowers for Li on Monday in Hefei, the capital of Anhui province. Photo: Zheng Haipeng (intern)/Caixin

Some of Hefei’s citizens offer wine and local tea to show their grief on Monday. Photo: Zheng Haipeng (intern)/Caixin

A senior citizen holds flowers at a memorial site Monday in Hefei. Photo: Zheng Haipeng (intern)/Caixin

A memorial site in Hefei, Li’s hometown. Photo: Zheng Haipeng (intern)/Caixin

Residents pay their respects to the former premier on Tuesday at a park in Zhengzhou, Henan province. Photo: Chen Liang/Caixin

Flowers pile up at a memorial site in Zhengzhou on Tuesday. Li had served in the province of Henan for years. Photo: Chen Liang/Caixin