The past and present life of camping

The word "camping" can be traced back to the outdoor accommodation and facilities temporarily built by early human beings inl nomadic, hunting, migration, military and other activities. Camping itself is closely related to travel and is an indispensable part of people's activities for various purposes in the wild. Camping in the early human society was a passive camping aimed at production activities or military activities. The camping we are talking about now refers to modem recreation camping.

Primitive society

At that time, human ancestors could only live in the wilderness and created tents made of animal fur and wooden poles, such as the "immortal poles" of Orogen people, Indian tents, yurts, etc. It opened the way for future generations to develop camping tents. Asl the most important mobile residence of human beings, tents play an important role in the migration process of searching for food.

The appearance of city-state and state

The camp represented by the tent has gradually become a symbol of military and political rights. For example, the word "shogunate" originated from ancient Chinese and pointed out the general's office at the time of the levy (it was called the shogunate because it used a tent). Later, it referred to the general or the general's regime. The most famous one was the shogunate general in charge of Japan. Tents were called "tent tent" in the Han Dynasty. The "tent tent" in Liu Bang's words, "in the midst of strategizing, a thousand miles away from victory", was actually a tent tent, which was a necessity for the nobles of the Han Dynasty to travel at home and fight wars. The "four Arab style rectangular tent with a top" unearthed from Han tombs in Manchuria can show the subtlety of the tent.

An interesting story is that in 333 BC, Alexander the Great defeated 160000 Persian troops led by Darius Ill in a battle. The Persians lost 100000 elite soldiers in this battle. Darius IIl left his wife and children, royal robes and weapons and fled. After seeing the march tent of the subjugated monarch, Alexander, who galloped on the battlefield, could not help sighing: "This is like a king!"

Until after the 1870s

Its appearance began to change. With the development of industry and the process of urbanization, "thousands of men and women suffering from work fatigue and household chores need to leave for a period of time. What people need is outdoor air, and what they need is changes in the environment, occupation and activities... Find a good tent, bring complete equipment, go to the forest, stay there for a few weeks, and don't think about work". Therefore, with the vigorous promotion of the media at that time, camping quickly became popular among the public as a new face of leisure and entertainment.

In 1853, an American named Thomas Hiram Holding traveled across the American prairie in a van. The 1900km journey made him yearn for a free camping life. He wrote the first edition of The Camper's Handbook in 1908, which is called the Camper's Handbook in Chinese. This American elder brother also became the founder of modern leisure camping. The birth of this book officially announced that camping has entered a new era of recreational camping. With the rise of high-rise buildings, meeting the leisure and entertainment needs of urban residents and upper class society has become a new task.

If you want to say how much energy camping can help people relax and radiate their passion for work, you may have to mention Lenin. In 1917, in order to escape the pursuit of Bolshevik revolutionaries in Russia, he hid in a straw shed on the lakeside of Razrif, northwest of St. Petersburg. It was in this "green office" surrounded by lush lakes and forests that Lenin paid attention to the revolutionary situation outside and led the proletariat's revolutionary struggle; It was also here that he wrote the famous "State and Revolution" and planned the October Revolution. At the lakeside of Razrif, the rebuilt Lenin straw shed is still telling the legendary history to tourists from all over the world as a historical site in Russia.

Early 20th century

When the automobile industry rises and people can own their own cars, driving tourism becomes fashionable. Many of the trips previously completed by means of carriages or steam trains gave way to cars. People can go further and see more in the limited holidays. That is, since then, auto camping activities have appeared in Europe, America and other countries. People flock into nature and enjoy the fun of camping. In 1910, the American Campground Managers Association, the predecessor of the American Camping Association, was established. This also marks the beginning of camping as an industry in western countries.

In 1932, the International Camping Association (FICC) initiated by the UK was established. Soon, a large number of campers promoted the camper industry to flourish. These companies are generally developed and founded by some personal camping enthusiasts, who initially successfully equipped personal campers. From the smallest folding trailer to the largest RV. Various types of campers entered mass production in the mid-1950s.

At that time, some brave people who used RV made a long journey by paving a piece of land on the roadside in advance, where they heated food cans with gasoline burners and took cold baths. Tourists drive around the world with sleeping bags, makeshift beds, tents, cooking utensils and food. People drive to their destinations, live in tents, cook with bonfires, and gather with friends to chat, play cards, hike, climb mountains, fish, row boats... Some of the most popular places have become permanent campsites. The development of self driving tourism has promoted the birth of new RV products and campsites. After 100 years of development, RV travel and RV camping have already become a part of leisure tourism and even life for European and American residents.

1960s

The shadow of the "World War II" has spread from the American people. This period witnessed the vigorous development of American public campsites and the rapid rise of commercial campsites. Many campsites are chain franchise. The National Camping and Walking Association (NCHA) and the North American Family Camping Association, as well as the Canadian Camping Club, have successively joined the International Camping Federation at this stage. In the late 1960s, large chain operators in the United States (such as motel companies) also began to set foot in the operation of campsites.At the same time, Japan has entered a period of rapid economic growth, and people's living standards have been greatly improved.Camping activities with schools as the main body began to prevail, and non-governmental organizations and administrative institutions also began to actively promote camping culture. In 1965, the Japanese Camping Association set up and carried out a series of enlightenment activities for camping. In the early 1990s, the leisure way dominated by car camping became a new trend for Japanese people to travel, which not only led to the emergence of high standard campsites and various outdoor stores, but also led to the emergence of magazines themed on outdoor activities. Due to the relatively early popularization of camping culture, Japan now has a perfect range of camping facilities, both in terms of type and quantity, and in terms of the manufacture and sale of camping supplies. In addition to the small area of Japan and the natural conditions of mountains and rivers, camping culture has become very accessible in Japanese life. Generally, you can drive for an hour or two to reach the campsite to enjoy the harmony and peace between people and nature.