The world in 497 AD — what happened that year

12 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

He went to Chang'an and toured the Weiyang Palace, the Epang Palace and Kunming Pool. (History of the Northern Dynasties (Beishi), Annals 北史卷3 太和21年)
On the southern route he reached Xinye, leaving the attack on Zheyang to his generals. (History of the Northern Dynasties (Beishi), Annals 北史卷3 太和21年)
Wang Yan, Director of the Secretariat, is executed (Book of Southern Qi (Nan Qishu), Annals 南齊書卷6 建武4年)
The Suo barbarians invade Mianbei (the commanderies of Yongzhou north of the Mian River) (Book of Southern Qi (Nan Qishu), Annals 南齊書卷6 建武4年)
The enemy invade Sizhou again, and the Crown Prince's Chief Attendant, the Prince of Liang (Xiao Yan), and Zhang Ji are sent against them (Book of Southern Qi (Nan Qishu), Annals 南齊書卷6 建武4年)
Cui Huijing, Minister of Finance, leads troops to relieve Yongzhou (Book of Southern Qi (Nan Qishu), Annals 南齊書卷6 建武4年)
The Northern Wei army attacked northern Mian. (History of the Southern Dynasties (Nanshi), Annals 南史卷5 建武4年)
He went to Chang'an and visited the Weiyang Palace, the Epang Palace and the Kunming Pool. (Book of Wei (Weishu), Imperial Annals 魏書卷7下·太和二十一年)
He had his generals attack Zheyang while the emperor moved south. (Book of Wei (Weishu), Imperial Annals 魏書卷7下·太和二十一年)
He raided Wancheng at night and took its outer walls. (Book of Wei (Weishu), Imperial Annals 魏書卷7下·太和二十一年)