The last monarch of the Zhou Dynasty in China was King You of Zhou, who reigned from 781 to 771 BC. The Zhou Dynasty is notable for its long and transformative period in Chinese history, marked by the development of philosophical schools, including Confucianism and Daoism. King You's reign was characterized by political instability and internal strife within the kingdom. His controversial decisions, including the disregard for his subjects and the prioritization of personal pleasures, contributed to the decline of the dynasty. Ultimately, his reign ended with the invasion of nomadic tribes, leading to the fall of the dynasty and the rise of the Warring States period.