立言

lìyán
  1. to distinguish oneself through one's writing (one the three imperishables 三不朽 sānbùxiǔ)
  2. to expound one's theory

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 立 lì
  1. to stand
  2. to set up
  3. to establish
  4. to lay down
  5. to draw up
  6. at once
  7. immediately
2 言 yán
  1. words
  2. speech
  3. to say
  4. to talk