The Chinese authorities have tried to strike a balance between allowing limited expressions of grief for the late official and avoiding a repeat of past unrest.
a CCP Political Bureau memo allegedly leaked by a source at Hainan University <…> expressly forbade students from organizing any activities, in person or online, to commemorate Li, including marches or flower-laying. Those who “must express a deep feeling” could share Li’s party obituary accompanied by—at most—the statement "in memory of the former premier
this is how tightly they control expressions of mourning for this guy, because they are so afraid it could expand into political demonstrations
this is how tightly they control expressions of mourning for this guy, because they are so afraid it could expand into political demonstrations