Why value righteousness over profit is the dross of China traditional culture?

Value righteousness over interests: value obligations over interests, value responsibilities over interests, and value benevolence over interests.

I don't know what the subject thinks of history. Personally, I think that the choice of justice and benefit has always been subject to normal distribution. I am opposed to demonizing the history of China and the ancients, but it is not advisable to over-beautify the history of China and the ancients. What's more, on the whole, China's civilization is progressing, and people's moral level is getting higher and higher. Generally speaking, the moral level of China people is constantly improving. Please think about it: the concept of rule of law, equality consciousness, respect for people, respect for women, non-violence consciousness, civilized comity and contract spirit are getting better and better. In a society where women have to tie their feet and men may have to take off their pants and hit the board, how much morality can women have? I doubt it. Don't just look at the official history of the literati, but look at the novels of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. At that time, the ancients loved money more than they do now, and there was no limit. Anyway, I think they are morally inferior to modern people. It is unwise to lament that the world is declining. Of course, there are still many shortcomings, but it is really not advisable to flatter the ancients out of thin air. Chairman Mao put it well: it is advisable to encourage the subject modestly.