Zhou Danquan (Shi Dao being his assumed name): A native of Shuzhou and a famous ceramist during the reign of Longqing and Wanli of Ming Dynasty.

• 周丹泉字时山民苏州人，明隆庆、万历间制瓷名匠。周氏善仿古器，所制定鼎、文王鼎等器，足以乱真;所制隐印、文式、避邪、龟象、瓦钮、连环、其成色概如白定。