Duan Jinsheng, 83, holds a chrysanthemum flower as he mourns during a silent tribute in Beijing 19 May 2008

Duan Jinsheng (L), 83, and Cai Xiaoyu (R), a student of Renmin University, mourn during a silent tribute in Tian'anmen Square in 19 May 2008

People mourn during a silent tribute in Beijing 19 May 2008

Policemen mourn during a silent tribute in front of the public security bureau building in Chongqing Municipality, southwest Chi 19 May 2008

Tens of thousands of citizens mourn during a silent tribute at Xinning Square in Xining, capital of northwest China's Qinghai Pr 19 May 2008

Power workers observe a three-minute silence for the quake victims, in Huaibei, east China's Anhui Province 19 May 2008

More than 500 teachers and pupils observe a three-minute silence in front of the Chinese national flag flying at half mast at X 19 May 2008

4,000 teachers and pupils observe a three-minute silence at the Experimental Primary School in Tongliao, north China's Inner Mon 19 May 2008

1,000 students observe a three-minute silence at the People's Square in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regi 19 May 2008