Born in Beijing. Tian graduated from the Art Department of Beijing Fine Arts Academy in 1964.He is now a professor at the Sculpture Graduate School in the Central Academy of Art and Design, the deputy chairman of the Sculpture Commission at the China Artists Association,and a member of the Consultant Organization of Capital Planning. Tian's exhibition resume includes the "Invitational Spring Salon Exhibition" in France in 1982, "the 6th National Arts Exhibition in 1984" (Silver award), "Contemporary Chinese Excellent Work Exhibition in Japan" in 1986, "Modern Chinese Ink Painting and Sculpture Exhibition" in Paris in 2001, "Contemporary Chinese Sculpture and Ceramics Exhibition in Hong Kong, the "Beijing International City Sculpture Exhibition in 2002", "Strength of the Century – 50 Artists in the Contemporary Chinese Arts ", "Open Age" in Beijing in 2003, and "Beijing Biennale International Exhibition".