1978  Enter the composition department of Central Conservatory of Music.

Famous composer and cantor. Once acting as the musical planner for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Tan mainly participated in the planning and creative work for the symbolic music, award music and Olympic theme song of the grand sporting event. Once awarded “Grammy music awards”, “Oscar the best original movie music awards”. On Mar 2008, with his East-West blend with independent music language and  innovative music idea, Tan Dun officially joined “Audi Vorsprung Circle”, was awarded “Audi Vorsprung Circle Brand Ambassador” title.