树碑立传

树碑立传 [shù bēi lì zhuàn]

1. ■ try to give sb. a niche in the temple of fame; lionize; use sth. as a monument to oneself; boost sb.'s prestige or popularity; build up sb.'s public image; glorify sb. by erecting a monument to him [his name] and writing his biography; glorify sb. by singing the praises of his life; glorify sb. in a permanent way; monumentalize:

这本所谓回忆录实际上是为他自己树碑立传。 These memories are, in fact, an attempt on his part to build up his own image.