the three imperishables, three ways to distinguish oneself that aren't forgotten by history: through one's virtue 立德【lìdé】, one's service 立功【lìgōng】 and one's writings 立言【lìyán】 (from the Zuo Zhuan 左传【ZuǒZhuàn】)
the three imperishables, three ways to distinguish oneself that aren't forgotten by history: through one's virtue 立德【lìdé】, one's service 立功【lìgōng】 and one's writings 立言【lìyán】 (from the Zuo Zhuan 左传【ZuǒZhuàn】)