[5] He made his national debut at the 2019–20 Chinese Championships, where he finished fourth on the senior level.
That same year, he won gold on the advanced novice level at the 2019 Asian Open Trophy.
[2][1] Competing on the 2023–24 ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit, Tian finished fourth at 2023 JGP Austria.
[2][1] Selected to compete at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gwacheon, South Korea, Tian finished eighth in the men's individual event and third in the team event, helping Team China finish fourth overall.
[6] With these results, Tian was named as the second alternate for the 2024–25 Junior Grand Prix Final.