erect a monument to sb and write his biography—build up sb’s public image; glorify sb; glorify sb (in a permanent way);monumentalize; lionize; place sb on the pedestal;sing the praises of sb; try to give sb a niche in the temple of fame
❍ 那部电影竟然想为侵略者～，歌功颂德，真是岂有此理！ That film even tried to build up the public images for and sing the praises of the aggressors. This is really outrageous!
树碑立传
glorify sb by erecting a monument to him and writing his biography—build up one’s prestige by an overdose of praise
树碑立传shù bēi lì zhuàn
树立碑铭和传记来为某人歌功颂德。现多比喻树立个人威信，抬高个人声望。build up sb.’s public image, sing the praises of sb., place sb. on the pedestal, mounmentalize