日本侵华期间,周作人在沦陷区的北京出任伪职。与此同时,竹内好也滞留于北京,从事过一些文化工作。在此期间,两人多有接触。周作人强调中国文化的特质及其在“东亚文化圈”中的重要性,竹内好也一再强调汉字作为“东亚文化圈”的共同媒介所具有的特殊地位。但在历史潮流的裹挟中,两人都遭到了失败。 During Japan’s invasion of China, Zhou Zuoren was assumed to be a pseudo-official in Beijing, the enemy-occupied area. In the meantime, Takenaka stayed in Beijing for some cultural work too. During this period, more than two people have contact. Zhou Zuoren emphasizes the characteristics of Chinese culture and its importance in the “East Asian cultural circle.” Takenaka also repeatedly emphasized the special status of Chinese characters as a common medium in the “East Asian cultural circle.” However, in the historical trend of coercion, both of them failed.