After his retirement in 1991, he maintained a low profile, despite being garlanded with awards. He is survived by his wife, the highly acclaimed Beijing opera singer Jiang Ying.

• 尽管钱学森在1991年退休之后一直被各种奖项围绕，但他仍然保持低调。其身后遗下夫人蒋英，是北京著名的女歌唱家。