Shozo Chiba

A children's writer. Born in Tochigi Prefecture. After graduating from Utsunomiya Middle School, he worked as a substitute teacher before moving to Tokyo. In 1916 (Taisho 5), he joined Kodomosha and edited the picture magazines "Kodomo" and "Dowa." He also published many original stories in "Dowa." After the March 1945 issue of "Hirotsuta Kamisama," he published "Goemon Style" and "Wanwan Monogatari." In 1950, he featured a lively child in "Tora-chan's Diary," playing a pioneering role in bringing a realistic portrayal of children to Japanese children's literature. In 1953 (Showa 3), he published "Dowa Bungaku" with Sakai Tomohiko and Kitamura Hisao, and published fairy tales rooted in his hometown, such as "Oji-basha" and "Jinbei Gakko." His fairy tale collections include "Tote Basha," "Negi Bouzu," "Jizo-sama," and "Bamboo Grove."

[Kiyoshi Seiya]

"The Complete Collection of Chiba Shozo's Children's Stories, 6 volumes (1967-68, Iwasaki Shoten)"

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児童文学者。栃木県に生まれる。宇都宮中学卒業後、代用教員を経て上京。1916年（大正5）コドモ社に入社、絵雑誌『コドモ』『童話』を編集。一方で『童話』に多くの創作を発表した。20年3月号『ひろつた神さま』以後、『五右衛門風』『ワンワンものがたり』など。25年の『虎(とら)ちやんの日記』では生き生きとした子供を登場させ、日本の児童文学にリアルな児童像をもたらす先駆的な役割を果たした。28年（昭和3）、酒井朝彦、北村寿夫(ひさお)らと『童話文学』を発刊、『乗合馬車』『仁兵衛学校』など郷土に根を置く童話を発表。童話集に『トテ馬車』『葱坊主(ねぎぼうず)』『地蔵さま』『竹やぶ』などがある。

［征矢　清］

『『千葉省三童話全集』全六巻（1967～68・岩崎書店）』

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