Tian Fengshan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Zhaoyuan, Heilongjiang Province, and native of Penglai City, Shandong Province. He was born in 1940, joined the work force in 1961, joined the CPC in 1970, and graduated from the 2nd Artillery Technical College of the PLA.
Tian spent the early part of his career holding judicial positions in Zhaoyuan County of Heilongjiang Province. In the late 1980's Tian held Party positions in the CPC Heilongjiang Provincial Committee and from 1995 to 2000 he served as governor of the province.
Tian Fengshan was an alternate member of the 14th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 15th and 16th CPC Central Committees.