Tang began her career when she was picked by Zheng Xiaolong to play the role of Concubine Qi in Empresses in the Palace (2012).

[2] In 2013, her role as Luo Cheng (played by Hans Zhang)'s lover in Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties received positive reviews from the audience, who said that her character was "refreshing" in a serious historical drama.

[5][6] Tang also had a minor role in Stephen Chow's fantasy blockbuster hit Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons.

[13] The same year, she played the leading role in the palace drama Rule the World co-starring Raymond Lam.

[14] Tang and actor Zhang Ruoyun revealed their relationship through Weibo on 2 August 2017.