Translate the following into Chinese.

1. They received a lot from local cultures, but they also kept their own identity.

Answer: 他们从当地文化吸收了不少东西，但仍然保持了自己的本色。

2. Linking is humanity’s natural impulse, its common destiny.

Answer: 相互联系是人类自有的欲望，是其共同的命运。

3. They are the powerful cords of the heart.

Answer: 这种连接靠的是强有力的心灵的纽带。