Whatever Taiwan and Chinaย’s political history, one thingย’s for sure: The region is beautiful, as seen in ย“Nation of Splendor.ย” The exhibit pulls photos from two collections, ย“Enchanting Taiwanย” (a look at Chinaย’s natural beauty) and ย“Taiwan: Plugging into the Worldย” (a glimpse at Chinaย’s use of new technologies.). 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Through May 1. Two Allen Center, 1200 Smith. For information, call 713-961-9465 or visit www.houstoncul.org. Free.

Mondays-Fridays, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Starts: March 10. Continues through May 1, 2009