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Sure, here's a concise introduction to Java in 20 lines:

```java
// Java program starts with a class definition
public class HelloWorld {
// Main method where the program starts execution
public static void main(String[] args) {
// Print "Hello, World!" to the console
System.out.println("Hello, World!");
}
}
```

Explanation:

1. `public class HelloWorld {`: This line defines a class named `HelloWorld`. In
Java, every application begins with at least one class definition.
2. `public static void main(String[] args) {`: This line declares the main method.
It is the entry point for the Java application. `public` means the method is
accessible from outside the class. `static` means the method is associated with the
class itself rather than with instances of the class. `void` means the method
doesn't return any value. `main` is the method name. `String[] args` is an array of
string arguments that can be passed to the program from the command line.
3. `System.out.println("Hello, World!");`: This line prints "Hello, World!" to the
console. `System.out` is a predefined output stream representing the console.
`println` is a method used to print a string followed by a newline character.

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