Ancient Tales of Wisdom: Do Not Pursue or Indulge in Vanity

Detail of a postage stamp of Qi Jiguang, a famous general and an outstanding strategist of the Ming Dynasty, who from a young age was taught by his father not to develop the bad habit of indulging in vanity. Joinmepic/Shutterstock

Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers.

This retold tale, “Do Not Pursue or Indulge in Vanity,” is one of many audio stories from the discontinued “Ancient Tales of Wisdom” program by the Sound of Hope Radio Network, now transcribed and printed here for the enjoyment of our readers.