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A wise man once said, “Virtue does not exist in isolation; there must be neibors.” Confucius molded Chinese civilization in general, and is said to be the “father” of modern Chinese philosophical developments. Confucius looked to the ideal man, rather than any supernatural being for inspiration. He taught unity overall, once he was quoted as saying, “by nature men are alike, through practice they have become far apart.” The Supreme Power Ti (lord), or Shan-ti (the lord on high) were never spoke of, instead he spoke of Tien (heaven), which later he called the Principle of Heaven or Nature (t’en-li). He never taught on human nature and the way to Heaven. One of the most important concepts in Confucianism was that of Li. Li governed not just social structure, but also how things ought to have been done. Within Li, there is a constant need for betterment and for Improving on one’s self. Everything has its place, which makes a much more “harmonious” way of life. For example: good sons and good brothers generally could not help but to make a peaceful, harmonious and