One of the most read philosophers in the world is K'ung Ch'iu (Kong Qiu) commonly known as Confucius. K'ung Ch'iu was not famous during his lifetime and traveled from state to state to gather a small group of disciples and became the first master. Confucius has immense importance in Eastern culture and philosophy; However, there are no reliable documents about Confucius' life in abundance. The foundation of the Confucian tradition comes from concise accounts of his life and teachings in Lun Yu or The Analects. During his lifetime Confucius never wrote any document containing his philosophies, however, Confucius' teachings and his conversations with his disciples were recorded in the Analects by his followers one hundred years after his death. The sayings and teachings of Confucius were The philosophies and traditions of Confucius are extremely important and influential; however, there are many questions and contradictions in his text. The main topics discussed in the Dialogues are; Filial piety, virtue (Te), sense of adequacy (YI), Heaven (Tian), The Way (Dao), Ritual or rites (Li) and benevolence (Ren). However, one characteristic that Confucius encourages is the acceptance and establishment of social values ​​and norms of behavior (li) in social interaction. According to Confucius, all human relationships have a defined set of roles, norms, decencies and mutual obligations; that should be understood. Completion of social obligations leads to ren (humanity), ren is considered the source of all virtues. To understand the relationship between li and ren and their significance in the search for the Dao, one must understand what Confucius meant by these terms. What is Li? Confucius was a great follower of ritual, a...... middle of paper......his life. The main topics discussed in the Dialogues are; Filial piety, virtue (Te), sense of adequacy (YI), Heaven (Tian), The Way (Dao), Ritual or rites (Li) and benevolence (Ren). However, one characteristic that Confucius encourages is the acceptance and establishment of social values ​​and norms of behavior (li) in social interaction. According to Confucius, all human relationships have a defined set of roles, norms, decencies and mutual obligations; that should be understood. Completion of social obligations leads to ren (humanity), ren is considered the source of all virtues. To understand the relationship between li and ren and their significance in the search for the Dao, one must understand what Confucius meant by these terms. Above is my understanding of these terms as defined by Yeo Khiok-khng, John Santiago, and my reading of the Analects.