Every economic system possesses its own moral foundation. The gradual maturation and healthy operation of China's modern market economic system cannot go without the strong support of the modern market ethics. Basing itself on the originally self-sufficient natural economic system, China's modern market economic system construction should draw on the traditional ethic resources. To study and explore the positive elements of the traditional ethics is of great significance to the construction of the modern market ethic system, to the perfection of the socialist market economic system and to the promotion of the economic growth.