One of the most widely 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 not many reliable records about Confucius' life. The foundation of the Confucian tradition comes from concise accounts of his life and teachings in Lun Yu or The Analects. During his life, Confucius never wrote a document containing his philosophies. However, Confucius's teachings and his conversations with his disciples were recorded in the Analects by his disciples a hundred years after his death. Confucius' words and teaching were Confucius' philosophies and traditions are extremely enduring and influential; however, his text contains many questions and contradictions. The main topics covered by The Analects are: Filial piety, virtue (Te), sense of relevance (YI), Heaven (Tian), The Way (Dao), Ritual or rites (Li) and benevolence (Ren). However, one characteristic encouraged by Confucius is the acceptance and establishment of social values ​​and norms of behavior (li) in social interactions. According to Confucius, all human relationships have defined a set of roles, norms, decorum and mutual obligations; this one must be understood. The fulfillment of social obligations leads to ren (humanity), ren is considered the source of all virtues. In order to understand the relationship between li and ren and their meaning in the search for the Tao, 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 covered by The Analects are: Filial piety, virtue (Te), sense of relevance (YI), Heaven (Tian), The Way (Dao), Ritual or rites (Li) and benevolence (Ren). However, one characteristic encouraged by Confucius is the acceptance and establishment of social values ​​and norms of behavior (li) in social interactions. According to Confucius, all human relationships have defined a set of roles, norms, decorum and mutual obligations; this one must be understood. The fulfillment of social obligations leads to ren (humanity), ren is considered the source of all virtues. In order to understand the relationship between li and ren and their meaning in the search for the Tao, 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..