文章回顾了钱学森的生平，介绍了他得益于良好的家庭教育和学校教育所形成的优秀品格，展示了钱学森在美国师从冯·卡门以后的出众才华和取得的丰硕成就；文章以鲜为人知的大量事实描述了钱学森为争取返回祖国而进行的不屈不挠的斗争，以及他回到祖国后为了我国的航天事业呕心沥血的事迹，并以具体事例向人们揭示了钱学森对待金钱、荣誉和地位的崇高思想境界与高尚品德。

Qian Xuesen´s life-time is reviewed in this article and his excellent character and behaviour that are benefited from good family breeding and school education are highly praised. His brilliant talent and plentiful attainments after receiving his training under Theodore von Kármán in the United States are introduced. The article describes, with host of facts that are rarely known, Qian´s unrelenting struggle for returning homeland and the contributions he made with all his heart to China´s space undertaking after he returned to China. Finally, the article reveals Qian´s lofty ideological level and virtuous character towards money, honour and position.