The fundamental task of "Cultivating Virtue and Nurturing Talents" (Lide Shuren) establishes a critical theoretical framework for basic education in China, positing that moral character education and personality development are not antagonistic but are intrinsically synergistic. However, in practice, an artificial dichotomy often persists, where moral education is equated with uniformity and discipline, while personality development is misconstrued as unchecked individualism. This paper, employing literature analysis and theoretical research, aims to deconstruct this false dichotomy and construct a practical model for synergy. It begins by defining the core concepts of moral character education and personality development within the "Lide Shuren" paradigm, arguing that moral guidance provides a value compass for healthy personality formation, while individualized expression is the vital manifestation of internalized virtue. The paper then analyzes the current disjuncture between the two domains, identifying key challenges such as standardized assessment systems and a lack of teacher training in differentiated pedagogy. The core contribution is the proposal of a multi-level synergistic path, encompassing curriculum design, pedagogical innovation, and teacher role transformation. The study concludes that achieving genuine synergy requires a systemic shift from a "transmission" model to an "ecological" model of education, where the school environment itself becomes an integrated field for nurturing both virtuous citizens and unique individuals.

Yanfang Xiong. Synergistic Path between Primary School Students' Personality Development and Moral Character Education. International Journal of Educational Innovation and Science (2025), Vol. 6, Issue 1: 167-175. https://doi.org/10.38007/IJEIS.2025.060120.

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