Scent of lilies and chrysanthemums fills the air in a courtyard in downtown Beijing's Miliangku Hutong, the residence of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping and his wife, Zhuo Lin.

The flowers - in wreaths, baskets and sprays - arrive constantly these days, as family friends and people from all walks of life arrive to pay their respects to Zhuo, who died last Wednesday at 93.

The official memorial will be next Monday.